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🌱 Patch AM: How a Woodbridge traffic stop unraveled a 49-kilo cocaine scheme
Happening soon: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families on the Woodbridge Patch calendar
Hi Woodbridge! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Woodbridge traffic stop unraveled a 49-kilo cocaine scheme
- Woodbridge's Milan Green nets hat trick in high-scoring GMC showdown
Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Miami Brothers Convicted After 49 Kilos of Cocaine Found During Woodbridge Traffic Stop (rlsmedia.com) — A routine traffic stop in Woodbridge led investigators to seize about 49 kilograms of cocaine and ultimately convict two Miami brothers on federal drug charges. Prosecutors say the men brought the drugs from the Dominican Republic through Florida to New Jersey for distribution, and each now faces at least 10 years in prison at sentencing next year. 
• Chen powers J.P. Stevens girls soccer past Woodbridge (nj.com subscription) — Woodbridge High's girls soccer team fell 8–3 on the road to J.P. Stevens, despite a hat trick from standout Milan Green. Woodbridge trailed 4–0 early but kept fighting, with goalkeeper Libby Clarke making 10 saves as the Barrons tried to claw back in this GMC conference matchup.
📸 Around Woodbridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm - MBA Open House at Berkeley College →
Virtual,
7:00 pm - 20th Annual YMCA Tot Trot & Fall Festival →
Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Ave, Metuchen
10:00 am - Parkinson's Disease Symposium →
Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837,
10:00 am - Banded Together Against ALS →
Woodbridge Brewing Company, 33 Main St, Woodbridge Township
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Woodbridge Community Blood Drive →
Knights Of Columbus Middlesex Council 857, 130 Main St, Woodbridge Township
8:00 am - Drag Queen Show, Witches of Oz, at the Woodbridge Elks →
Elks Lodge, 665 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge Township
7:00 pm - Welcome Back My Friends - An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer →
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret, NJ, 07008
8:00 pm - Breakfast at the Woodbridge Elks to support Woodbridge HS Bowling →
Elks Lodge, 665 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge Township
8:00 am - Rev. Jeniffer Rodriguez to be Installed as New Pastor →
Oak Tree-Iselin Presbyterian Church, 1295 Oak Tree Rd, Woodbridge Township
4:00 pm - Emergency Preparedness Bingo →
Alliance Center for Independence (ACI), 1090 King Georges Post Rd, Edison
1:00 pm - Discover the World of Honey Bees with Pointer Bee Farm →
Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge Township
7:30 pm - A Matter of Balance →
St.Paul The Apostle Senior Residences, Edison
9:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- JCPenney posted a job opening for Fine Jewelry Merchandise Supervisor - Woodbridge Ctr in Woodbridge. Apply here.
- ArcBest posted a job opening for Dock Worker / Forklift Operator, Part-Time in Avenel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Iselin
- Top 15 NJ Arts Events of the Week: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, AC/DC, Tony Danza, more (njarts.net)
- 2027 Tax Winter Intern (eisneramper.com)
Colonia
- Feast of St. Michael at St. John Vianney Church in Colonia, New Jersey (blogspot.com)
- Sitting at .500, Summit seeks back-to-back wins for first time in '26 when Edison visits (cjsportsradio.com)
Perth Amboy
- Account Executive, Starlink Internet jobs hiring near Perth Amboy, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
- N.J.'s 15 best Dominican restaurants, updated for 2026 (nj.com)
Ok Woodbridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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